1. ACADEMIC ADVISING SESSION
Spring 2013

2. 2nd semester mandatory advising
FRESHMEN ONLY
All 2nd semester freshmen are required to complete this requirement before being able to register for Fall courses
If you are listed as an Undeclared student, this session will satisfy your 2nd semester mandatory advising requirement.
If you are declared as any of the following majors, you must go to see your major advisor to clear this requirement
Engineering
Music
Liberal Studies
Pre-business
Pre-nursing
SmittCamp Honors
Student Athletes

3. Agenda I. General Education Review II. GE Quiz
III. Semester Academic Plan

4. Purpose of GE Developing and Strengthening Basic Skills
Success in your Major
Success in your Career
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5. GE Pattern Four Categories Lower Division -Foundation -Breadth
(Numbered 1-99)
Upper Division
- Integration
-Multicultural/
International
(Numbered )
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6. Lower Division GE - FOUNDATION
FOUNDATION- 12 Units
Area A- Fundamental Skills and Knowledge
A1- Oral Communication
A2- Written Communication
A3- Critical Thinking
B4- Quantitative Reasoning
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**Must be completed with a “C” grade or higher

7. Lower Division GE - BREADTH
BREADTH- 27 Units
Area B- Physical Universe and It’s Life Forms
Area C- Arts and Humanities
Area D- Social, Political & Economic Institutions & Behavior
Area E- Lifelong Understanding and Self- Development
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8. Lower Division GE - BREADTH
Area B- Physical Universe and It’s Life Forms
B1- Physical Sciences
B2- Life Sciences
B3- Laboratory Component
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9. Lower Division GE - BREADTH
Area C- Arts and
Humanities
C1- Arts
C2-Humanities
C1/C2- Arts or Humanities
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10. Lower Division GE - BREADTH
Area D- Social, Political & Economic Institutions & Behavior
D1- American History
D2- American Government
D3- Social Science
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11. Lower Division GE - BREADTH
Area E- Lifelong
Understanding and
Self-Development
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12. Upper Division GE - INTEGRATION
INTEGRATION- 9 units
Area IB- Physical Universe and It’s Life Forms
Area IC- Arts and Humanities
Area ID- Social, Political and Economic Institutions and Behavior, Historical Background
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13. Upper Division GE - INTEGRATION
MULTICULTURAL /
INTERNATIONAL- 3 units
Area M/I
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14. Upper Division GE
Upper Division courses may not be selected from your primary major.
You must also have completed or be approaching 60 units before enrolling in Upper Division courses
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15. General Education Review
Lower Division – Five Areas
(Areas A, B, C, D & E) (39 Units)
Upper Division – Four Areas
(Areas IB, IC, ID & MI) (12 Units)
Total of 51 Units (Minimum)
** only one course in each area

16. Pre-requisites
What is a Pre-requisite?
Pre-requisite
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17. Pre-requisites Lower Division Upper Division
Area B1- Completion of Area B4
Areas C2, D1, D2 & D3- Completion of Area A2
Upper Division
Area IB- Completion of Foundation & Area B
Area IC- Completion of Foundation and Area C
Areas ID & MI- Completion of Foundation and Area D
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18. Academic Standing Freshman 1 – 29 units 2.00 or above 1.99 to 1.50 GPA
Student Level
Units Earned or
Completed
Good Standing
(Campus and
Cumulative GPA)
Probation
(Campus or
Disqualification
Freshman
1 – 29 units
2.00 or above
1.99 to 1.50 GPA
1.49 GPA or below
Sophomore
30 – 59 units
1.99 to 1.70 GPA
1.69 GPA or below
Junior
60 – 89 units
1.99 to 1.85 GPA
1.84 GPA or below
Senior
90+ units
1.99 to 1.95 GPA
1.94 GPA or below
Post Baccalaureate
0+ units
Graduate
3.00 or above
2.99 to 2.00 GPA
1.99 GPA or below

19. Quiz Time!

20. Question #1 Lower division courses are numbered between A) 0-60
D None of the above

21. Question #2
Foundation courses must be completed with a “C” grade or higher
A) True
B) False

22. Question #3
A specific course that is required to be completed before enrolling in another course is called
A) Lower division course
B) Upper division course
C) Major course
D) Pre-requisite

23. Question #4
Upper division courses may not be taken sooner than the term in which 60 units are completed
A) True
B) False

24. Question #5
The General Education courses consist of a minimum of how many units?
A) 30 units
B) 61 units
C) 51 units
D) 75 units

25. Question #6
Which of the following is not part of the General Education categories
A) Breath
B) Integration
C) Multicultural/International
D) Exploration

26. Question #7
To maintain a good academic standing, a student must have a gpa above
A) 2.50
B) 2.00
C) 1.80
D) None of the above

27. Group Share
In your groups, discuss what you feel will be your top 3 challenges next semester. Share strategies to address these challenges.

28. Things to Consider When Planning your classes
Balancing
Time management
Family roles and responsibilities
Culture

29. Struggling In Class Utilize Resources COMPUTER LABS WRITING CENTER
LIBRARY
TUTORS

30. See Your EOP Counselor and Peer Mentor schedule your appointments now Call 278-1787

31. Fill in the GE courses that you have successfully completed.
Mark your progress!
Fill in the GE courses that you have successfully completed.

32. Semester Academic Plan
Fill out the semester academic plan to include courses that you plan to take next semester